Making Cute and Innovative Japanese Sweets with an Expert
Learn how to make the most instagrammable wagashi sweets in Tokyo during this sweets-making experience guided by an experienced sweets maker.
Highlights
Get inspired as you learn from a published author and innovative sweets specialist, Torii Macie
Soak up the tranquil setting of either a traditional Japanese garden or traditional Japanese restaurant
Learn how to make 2-3 types of Japanese wagashi with tips, tricks, and traditional tools
Enjoy your delicious wagashi sweets with a bitter cup of Japanese tea
Relax as you stroll through the gardens of the venue
10 meals
Experience Details
The art of making Japanese wagashi sweets takes patience and an in-depth understanding of traditional ingredients. With some basic skills and techniques, you can then make some amazing designs! With a highly-recognized reputation as an expert in innovative wagashi sweets, Ms. Torii Macie will guide you through this wagashi-making experience in Tokyo. She has extensive experience and expertise in making the cutest wagashi sweet designs and is the author of many books on the subject. You'll be in good hands for making the most instagrammable wagashi!
This experience can be held in a beautiful Japanese garden or a traditional Japanese restaurant. At both venues, you will be immersed in a traditional Japanese setting as you learn how to make 2-3 different types of wagashi sweets. Macie will assist you along the way with essential tips and tricks for dealing with the tools and materials available. After your hands-on sweets-making session, you will be able to relax and eat your handmade sweets with an enriching cup of Japanese tea. Its bitterness will cut through the sweetness of the wagashi and complement the textures and flavors of the sweets. Feel free to take home any sweets you don't finish after the session!
You can stroll through the beautiful gardens around the sweets-making area at both venues. Feel the lovely tranquillity as you soak up the traditional architecture and garden design. This makes for a lovely atmosphere during the event.
Inclusions
English speaking interpreter
Tools and ingredients to make different types of novelty wagashi sweets
Japanese sweets and Japanese tea
Exclusions
Venue hire and administration fee (65,000 yen or 85,000 yen depending on the venue)
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Depends on the venue
Remarks
Monitor and microphone are optional for the instructor
Minimum of 10 people or a minimum deposit of 75,000 yen
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 2 days before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Over 14 million residents call Tokyo home. Functioning as Japan's economic and cultural center, it's no surprise the metropolis often appears at the top of travelers' bucket lists. Here, you can find everything from traditional tea houses to futuristic skyscrapers.
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